Disaster in the Levant: The Syrian Civil War in its Fourth Year
The Syrian Civil War is now grinding on into its fourth year. Over 150,000 people have died, and tens more are being killed every day in the ongoing fighting.
Syrian Islamic Rebels Sign Covenant of Honor
Five of the quarreling opposition forces have joined forces to produce a covenant. Will it bring the desired results – and what, exactly, are those results?
International Terrorist Finds Death in Syria
Fawzi Ayoub, a Hezbollah terrorist who was imprisoned in Israel for an attempted terrorist attack in Jerusalem and was also on the FBI’s most wanted terrorist list, finally met his death in Syria last month.
IDF Chief: Israel Will Use “Force” Against Iran
IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz warned of the growing security challenges facing Israel at the annual Herzliya Conference.
Iron Dome Activated on Syrian Border
For the second time in a week, the IDF confirmed that mortars launched from Syria into Israel landed in the Golan Heights.
A Most Discreet Israeli Intervention in Syria
Evidence is emerging of an increasing, though still modest, Israeli involvement in events beyond the separation of forces line with Syria on the Golan Heights.
IDF Strikes Targets in Syria, Gaza after Rocket Attacks
Israel struck targets in Syria early Monday morning after mortar shells from the war-ravaged country hit Mt. Hermon in Israel’s north.
French Jihadist Arrested For Brussels Jewish Museum Attack
A French former jihadist in Syria has been arrested over the fatal shooting of three people at the Jewish Museum in Brussels on May 24. The arrest confirms the worst fears about the security threat posed by battle-hardened European jihadists returning from the fighting in Syria.
Wars Within Wars
With Syrian presidential elections scheduled for June, the incumbent and shoo-in for reelection, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, is campaigning on the promise that 2014 will be the year in which military operations in Syria end.
Israel, US Conduct Joint 5,000 Man Military Drill
The IDF and US military conducted a joint large scale drill simulating a multi-front rocket attack on Israel by Gaza, Syria, Lebanon and Iran, Channel 2 reported.